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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.23, 6,772.48 and 3,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.23, 6,772.48 and 3,917.75 is: 5,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.23 : 6,772.48 = 3,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.23/6,772.48 = 3,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.23x = 6,772.48 × 3,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.23x = 26,532,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,839.86/4,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.73

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